Ascension to Senior Faculty Resources
Resources for promotion to senior faculty.
Available webinars
- Getting Promoted from Assistant to Associate Professor
Monday, April 8, 2024 -- 3:30-5:00 pm - Getting Promoted from Associate to Full Professor
Monday, May 6, 2024 -- 3:30-5:00 pm - Getting Promoted from Assistant to Associate Professor
Monday, July 22, 2024 -- 3:30-5:00 pm - An Introduction to Professor of Clinical X
recorded webinar - Getting Promoted from Assistant to Associate Professor
recorded webinar
Faculty of Medicine Handbook
- Click here for the most recent version of the entire Harvard Medical School (HMS) Faculty of Medicine Governance, Appointment and Promotion Handbook.
Promotion Process to Professor/Clinical X
Promotion to Professor (Full-time and Part-time) - the following resources are from the HMS Checklists, Forms, Guides and Templates page.
- Materials Required for Submission for Promotion to Professor CHECKLIST (Dec 2018)
- Department Head Nominating Letter TEMPLATE (Jan 2023)
- Recommended Reviewers List Excel for Professorial Appointments TEMPLATE (Mar 2018)
- 10 Most Significant Scholarly Works for Professorial Evaluations GUIDE (Oct 2016)
- Format for Institutional Commitments for Professor TEMPLATE (Feb 2022) (Full-time Only)
- Handbook ADDENDUM Appointment as Professor of Clinical X (Mar 2023)
- Promotion Profile Professor of Clinical X (Mar 2023)
- Materials Required for Submission for Appointment as Professor of Clinical X CHECKLIST (Mar 2023)
- Department Head Nominating Letter for Professor of Clinical X (Mar 2023)
- Professor of Clinical X Statement of Impact GUIDE (Mar 2023)
- 10 Most Significant Scholarly Contributions Professor of Clinical X (Mar 2023)
- 360 Style Survey EXAMPLE (Mar 2023)
- ZOOM OFFICE HOURS AVAILABLE for any questions about the new Professor of Clinical X title. Faculty and staff may drop-in at any time.
- Monday, May 1, 2023 -- 11:00 am-12:00 pm
- Tuesday, May 2, 2023 -- 3:00-4:00 pm
- Tuesday, May 9, 2023 -- 11:00 am-12:00 pm
- Thursday, May 11, 2023 -- 2:00-3:00 pm
Promotion Process to Other Professor Titles
Professor, Part-time Reappointment
- Materials Required for Reappointment of Professor, Part-Time.CHECKLIST (Dec 2018)
- Department Head Letter Soliciting Evaluation for Reappointment as Professor Part Time TEMPLATE (Jul 2016)
- Term Reappointment Request Letter TEMPLATE (Jan 2019)
- Term Reappointment TRAAP Instruction GUIDE (Jun 2021)
- Sample Communication for Collecting Reappointment Data TEMPLATE (Jul 2016)
- Department Head Request for Professor in Residence Position TEMPLATE (Oct 2016)
- Recommended Reviewers List Excel for Professorial Appointments TEMPLATE (Mar 2018)
- 10 Most Significant Scholarly Works for Professorial Evaluations GUIDE (Oct 2016)
- Materials Required for Reappointment of Professor in Residence CHECKLIST (Jun 2019)
- Term Reappointment Request Letter TEMPLATE (Jan 2019)
- Term Reappointment TRAAP Instruction GUIDE (Jun 2021)
- Sample Communication for Collecting Reappointment Data TEMPLATE (Jul 2016)
- Materials Required for Submission for Appointment as Professor of the Practice CHECKLIST (Dec 2020)
- Department Head Nominating Letter for Professor of the Practice TEMPLATE (Dec 2020)
- Recommended Reviewers List Excel for Professorial Appointments TEMPLATE (Mar 2018)
- Professor of the Practice Statement of Impact GUIDE (Dec 2020)
- Materials Required for Reappointment of Professor of the Practice CHECKLIST (Dec 2020)
- Term Reappointment Request Letter TEMPLATE (Jan 2019)
- Term Reappointment TRAAP Instruction GUIDE (Jun 2021)
- Sample Communication for Collecting Reappointment Data TEMPLATE (Jul 2016)
- Materials Required for Endowed, Distinguished or Emeritus Nominations CHECKLIST (Mar 2019)
- Department Head or CEO Nominating Letter for Endowed Incumbent TEMPLATE (Jun 2021)
- Department Head or CEO Nominating Letter for Current Endowed Incumbent to Distinguished TEMPLATE (Mar 2019)
- Department Head or CEO Nominating Letter for Current Endowed Incumbent or Distinguished to Emeritus TEMPLATE (Oct 2022)
- Format for Institutional Commitments for Endowed Professorships TEMPLATE (Jul 2016)
Miscellaneous/Other Resources
- Department Head or CEO Nominating Letter Requesting Faculty Change to Emeritus Status TEMPLATE (Oct 2022)
- Annual Career Conference TEMPLATE (Dec 2018) (optional and modifiable, HMS best practice guide available for use)
- Department Transfer CHECKLIST (Jul 2016)
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